Description:

General Summary:

Ionia County is conveniently located between Lansing and Grand Rapids with I-96 passing through the county.
We are a smaller office serving a rural community with the unique situation of being home to three prison facilities. The APA will be exposed to all responsibilities and facets of a Prosecutor's Office: civil infractions, misdemeanors, felonies, juvenile delinquency, abuse neglect, and more.
The APA will mainly be responsible for handling a portion of the District Court (misdemeanor) docket with progressive responsibilities. This includes, but is not limited to: reviewing warrant requests, conducting plea negotiations, and drafting and responding to motions/appeals.
Strong oral advocacy skills are required, as the APA will be expected to conduct various hearings, preliminary exams, bench and jury trials.

Compensation Information
Wage range of $76,684 – $93,906, dependent on applicant's relevant experience (as well as on-call pay, available yearly step increases, and benefits)

Minimum Qualifications:

Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school
Member in good standing with the Michigan State Bar
Ionia County offers a rich benefit package, including the following:
Medical insurance – 5% employee premium co-pay per pay period
Health Savings Account – employer contribution of $600/single coverage; $1200/2-person or family coverage
Group Life Insurance, $30,000
Group Short Term Disability Insurance
Group Long Term Disability Insurance
401(a), with 5% employer match, and 457 Deferred Compensation plans
Voluntary dental, vision, life insurance, critical illness, accident, and hospital plans
Vacation days – Start with 10 days; prorated at hire, and increases annually based on years of service
Personal days – Accrued at 7.5 hours per month
Holiday pay (12.5 days of regular Holiday, 1 day of float Holiday/year)

Please send a cover letter, resume, and references to:
Ionia County Human Resources Department
101 West Main Street
Ionia, MI 48846
or to hr@ioniacounty.org

Posting will remain open until filled. Ionia County is an equal opportunity employer.